Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria
Austria: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 9.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria, 2004–2017
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria peaked at 9.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2009.
Austria ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Austria was 9.1% in 2017, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
- How does Austria rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Austria ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.